# SourceSquid

> SourceSquid (Sourcesquid Global Private Limited) finds and qualifies factories in India, China and Vietnam, inspects production before it ships, and collects supplier evidence for EU and US regulations such as PPWR, CBAM, EUDR and CSRD. Offices in Bengaluru (India) and Ningbo (China). The team speaks English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Mandarin.

Key facts:
- Services: product sourcing and vendor development; China + 1 second sourcing; factory audits; in-line, pre-shipment and loading inspections to ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 (ISO 2859-1); compliance and ESG (PPWR, CBAM, EUDR, CSRD, UFLPA, REACH, ISO 9001 and 14001 readiness); Expo desk (trade fair representation in India and China at USD 290 per person-day).
- Prices (USD unless stated): inspections from USD 229 per person-day, travel included within main clusters; factory audit USD 298 per 1-day audit; supplier shortlist USD 390 (named manufacturers, checked by calls), USD 890 with 2 factory visits; sourcing program from USD 990 per month, or 7% of order value; compliance exposure map USD 290 per product family. The Sourcing program, Fractional Head of Sourcing and exposure map include your evidence file, kept current: certificates and test reports tracked, with expiry reminders. All 30 tools are free.
- Scope: any product, any stage (new product, cost-down, second source, nearshoring, strategic sourcing). SourceSquid advises where a product is best made, even when the answer is not India or China: India and China are delivered by its own teams in Bengaluru and Ningbo; Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand through partner inspectors; other countries (for example Mexico, Turkey, Eastern Europe or staying local) through trusted partners.
- Offer: a free sourcing teardown within 48 hours from one drawing, photo or quote, including a recommendation on where it should be made.
- Founder: Anirudh, 15 years in sourcing and quality; MBA Operations and Supply Chain; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
- Clients include Rotom, Twin Air, SCS and Woosh Air.
- Contact: anirudh@sourcesquid.co; WhatsApp +91 98406 98791 (https://wa.me/919840698791)

## Pages
- [Home](https://sourcesquid.co/index.md): what SourceSquid does, how it works, tools, India Atlas, Expo desk, FAQs
- [Sourcing](https://sourcesquid.co/sourcing.md): factory search and qualification in India, China and Vietnam
- [China + 1](https://sourcesquid.co/sourcing/china-plus-one.md): adding India or Vietnam as a second source, 12 to 20 weeks
- [Quality](https://sourcesquid.co/quality.md): audits and inspections to ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, report verification
- [Compliance](https://sourcesquid.co/compliance.md): PPWR, CBAM, EUDR, CSRD, UFLPA and REACH evidence programs, with verified dates
- [How we work](https://sourcesquid.co/how-we-work.md): one principal from brief to container, six stations
- [Principals](https://sourcesquid.co/principals.md): the team, credentials and ten languages
- [Clients](https://sourcesquid.co/clients.md): programs for VR, SCS, Rotom, Twin Air and Woosh Air
- [Pricing](https://sourcesquid.co/pricing.md): free 48-hour teardown and starting prices for every service
- [Contact](https://sourcesquid.co/contact.md): offices in Bengaluru, India and Ningbo, China; anirudh@sourcesquid.co
- [Start a brief](https://sourcesquid.co/start.md): send one drawing, photo or quote
- [Services](https://sourcesquid.co/services.md): every SourceSquid service with starting prices, grouped into sourcing, quality, compliance and programs
- [Fractional Head of Sourcing](https://sourcesquid.co/services/fractional-head-of-sourcing.md): a named senior sourcing lead for brands without one, from USD 3,500 per month, up to 6 days a month
- [Hosted factory trips](https://sourcesquid.co/services/factory-trips.md): pre-screened factories, translator, driver and visa invitation letters, USD 1,290 for 3 days, then USD 350 per extra day (travel and hotels at cost)
- [CBAM and PPWR readiness for Indian exporters](https://sourcesquid.co/services/exporter-compliance.md): installation-level CBAM emissions data, PPWR packaging declarations and ISO 14001 readiness via Strato Advisory, INR 75,000 per plant (about USD 850)
- [Sample hub](https://sourcesquid.co/services/sample-hub.md): samples checked at the Bengaluru or Ningbo desk and shipped as one parcel with a report, USD 25 per sample checked plus USD 15 per consolidated parcel (courier at cost)
- [Ready audit reports](https://sourcesquid.co/services/audit-reports.md): existing independent SourceSquid factory audits, shared with the factory's consent, USD 99 per report
- [Alerts and monthly brief](https://sourcesquid.co/services/tools-pro.md): free early-access list for alerts on rule changes, festival shutdowns and fair dates, plus a monthly India Sourcing Intelligence brief
- [Origin and tariff defence dossier](https://sourcesquid.co/services/origin-dossier.md): factory-side evidence of India or Vietnam origin for your broker or trade attorney, from USD 990 per product family
- [FTA duty-saver audit](https://sourcesquid.co/services/fta-duty-saver.md): rules of origin and supplier evidence for India–UK CETA, India–EFTA TEPA and the EU–India FTA, USD 490 per supplier (up to 5 HS lines)
- [Tooling register and transfer](https://sourcesquid.co/services/tooling-register.md): moulds and dies tagged and logged, USD 49 per month per factory register; tool transfers from USD 1,900
- [Supplier background reports](https://sourcesquid.co/services/supplier-kyc.md): registry, directors, tax, litigation and export checks in India and China, USD 79 desk report or USD 199 with a site or video visit
- [Expo desk](https://sourcesquid.co/services/expo-desk.md): we walk India and China trade fairs with your brief, USD 290 per person-day
- [Expos](https://sourcesquid.co/expos.md): trade fair calendar for India and China with dates checked against organisers, refreshed monthly

## Sourcing countries
- [India](https://sourcesquid.co/india.md)
- [China](https://sourcesquid.co/china.md)
- [Vietnam](https://sourcesquid.co/vietnam.md)
- [Indonesia](https://sourcesquid.co/indonesia.md)
- [Thailand](https://sourcesquid.co/thailand.md)

## Trade fairs
- [Global Sources HK](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/global-sources-hong-kong-october-2026.md): 11 to 21 Oct 2026, Hong Kong, China; Consumer electronics, Mobile accessories, Smart home
- [HK Electronics Fair autumn](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/hk-electronics-fair-autumn-2026.md): 13 to 16 Oct 2026, Hong Kong, China; Consumer electronics, Smart devices, Robotics
- [IHGF Delhi Fair autumn](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/ihgf-delhi-fair-autumn-2026.md): 13 to 17 Oct 2026, Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), India; Home décor, Gifts, Furniture
- [Canton Fair autumn](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/canton-fair-autumn-2026.md): 15 Oct to 4 Nov 2026, Guangzhou, China; Electronics, Machinery, Hardware and tools
- [Mega Show](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/mega-show-hong-kong-2026.md): 20 to 29 Oct 2026, Hong Kong, China; Gifts and premiums, Housewares, Christmas and festive
- [China Toy Expo](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/china-toy-expo-2026.md): 21 to 23 Oct 2026, Shanghai, China; Toys, Games, Baby and juvenile products
- [Yiwu Fair](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/yiwu-fair-2026.md): 21 to 24 Oct 2026, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China; Daily consumer goods, Hardware and tools, Electrical appliances
- [HK Lighting Fair autumn](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/hk-lighting-fair-autumn-2026.md): 27 to 30 Oct 2026, Hong Kong, China; Lighting, LED, Smart lighting
- [Automechanika Shanghai](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/automechanika-shanghai-2026.md): 2 to 5 Dec 2026, Shanghai, China; Auto parts, Accessories, Repair and maintenance
- [India ITME](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/india-itme-2026.md): 4 to 9 Dec 2026, Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), India; Textile machinery, Garment machinery, Automation
- [IIJS Signature](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/iijs-signature-2027.md): 7 to 10 Jan 2027, Mumbai, India; Fine jewellery, Gold and diamonds, Gemstones
- [HK Toys & Games Fair](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/hk-toys-games-fair-2027.md): 11 to 14 Jan 2027, Hong Kong, China; Toys, Games, Smart-tech toys
- [Plastivision](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/plastivision-india-2027.md): 21 to 25 Jan 2027, Mumbai, India; Plastics, Moulding, Packaging
- [IMTEX](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/imtex-2027.md): 21 to 27 Jan 2027, Bengaluru, India; Machine tools, Metal cutting, Cutting tools
- [IILF Chennai](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/iilf-2027.md): 1 to 3 Feb 2027, Chennai, India; Leather, Footwear, Leather goods
- [Auto Components Show](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/bharat-mobility-components-2027.md): 4 to 7 Feb 2027, New Delhi, India; Auto parts, Components, EV and batteries
- [IFEX](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/ifex-2027.md): 8 to 10 Feb 2027, Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), India; Castings, Foundry technology, Metals
- [ELECRAMA](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/elecrama-2027.md): 20 to 24 Feb 2027, Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), India; Electrical equipment, Power and transmission, Cables and wires
- [East China Fair](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/east-china-fair-2027.md): 1 to 4 Mar 2027, Shanghai, China; Garments, Textiles, Home products
- [AAHAR](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/aahar-2027.md): 2 to 6 Mar 2027, New Delhi, India; Food products, Food ingredients, Food processing
- [HK Jewellery Show](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/hk-jewellery-show-2027.md): 4 to 8 Mar 2027, Hong Kong, China; Fine jewellery, Designer jewellery, Watches
- [Intertextile spring](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/intertextile-shanghai-apparel-fabrics-spring-2027.md): 10 to 12 Mar 2027, Shanghai, China; Apparel fabrics, Accessories, Trims
- [IHGF Delhi Fair spring](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/ihgf-delhi-fair-spring-2027.md): 15 to 19 Mar 2027, Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), India; Home décor, Gifts, Furniture
- [CIFF Guangzhou](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/ciff-guangzhou-2027.md): 18 to 31 Mar 2027, Guangzhou, China; Furniture, Home décor, Home textiles
- [Chinaplas](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/chinaplas-2027.md): 13 to 16 Apr 2027, Shenzhen, China; Plastics, Rubber, Moulding machinery
- [HK Electronics Fair spring](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/hk-electronics-fair-spring-2027.md): 13 to 16 Apr 2027, Hong Kong, China; Consumer electronics, Smart devices, Audio
- [electronica Shanghai](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/electronica-shanghai-2027.md): 14 to 16 Apr 2027, Shanghai, China; Electronic components, Semiconductors, PCBs
- [HK Gifts & Premium Fair](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/hk-gifts-premium-fair-2027.md): 27 to 30 Apr 2027, Hong Kong, China; Gifts and premiums, Housewares, Home décor
- [China Sport Show](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/china-sport-show-2027.md): 13 to 16 May 2027, Chengdu, China; Sports goods, Fitness equipment, Outdoor
- [PLASTASIA](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/plastasia-2027.md): 20 to 23 May 2027, New Delhi, India; Plastics, Polymers, Moulding machinery
- [Hi & Fi Asia-China](https://sourcesquid.co/expos/hi-fi-asia-china-2027.md): 22 to 24 Jun 2027, Shanghai, China; Food ingredients, Health ingredients, Nutraceuticals

## India Sourcing Atlas
- [Atlas hub](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas.md): 87 manufacturing clusters, 25 process families, 22 materials, 48 product families, 669 registered GI products, with ports and factory-floor languages
- Cluster pages follow https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/<id>.md (e.g. rajkot, tiruppur, moradabad); also /states/, /processes/, /materials/, /products/ and /gi/
- [Explorer](https://sourcesquid.co/explorer.md): walk from a material to a process to the cluster that makes it

## Free tools (30)
- [Tools hub](https://sourcesquid.co/tools.md): landed cost, HS code finder (US HTS 2026), AQL sampling planner (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4), container and pallet loader, CBM, FCL vs LCL, CBAM estimator, EUDR and PPWR checkers, EOQ, safety stock, RFQ and PO builders, supplier health check and more; each at https://sourcesquid.co/tools/<slug>/

## Compliance guides
- PPWR, CBAM, EUDR, CSRD, UFLPA, REACH, ISO 9001/14001 and EPR: https://sourcesquid.co/compliance/<topic>.md (ppwr, cbam, eudr, csrd, uflpa, reach, iso-9001-14001, epr)
- [Compliance Radar](https://sourcesquid.co/compliance/radar.md): dated regulatory changes, refreshed weekly

## Intelligence (guides)
- [Guides hub](https://sourcesquid.co/intelligence.md): finding manufacturers in India, China + 1, AQL sampling, pre-shipment inspection and factory audit checklists, should-cost, landed cost, Incoterms 2020, HS codes, golden samples, payment terms, tooling ownership, India's festival production calendar, CBAM

## Quality
- [Factory audit](https://sourcesquid.co/quality/factory-audit.md), [inspection checkpoints by product](https://sourcesquid.co/quality/checkpoints.md), [example inspection report](https://sourcesquid.co/quality/sample-report.md), [verify a report](https://sourcesquid.co/quality/verify.md), [book an inspection](https://sourcesquid.co/quality/book-an-inspection.md)

## Services and company
- [All services](https://sourcesquid.co/services.md): sourcing programs, Fractional Head of Sourcing, hosted factory trips, Expo desk, sample hub, ready audit reports, CBAM/PPWR readiness for Indian exporters, origin dossier, FTA duty-saver audit, tooling register, supplier background reports
- [Clients and case studies](https://sourcesquid.co/clients.md), [Principals and company details](https://sourcesquid.co/principals.md), [FAQ](https://sourcesquid.co/faq.md)
- [Partner programme](https://sourcesquid.co/partners.md): two routes, tailored to each partner. Introducers receive a share of SourceSquid's fees (typically 15%, up to 20% for high-volume partners) for as long as the client works with SourceSquid, paid monthly on the 15th for fees collected in the previous month. White-label partners keep the client, receive reports in their own branding, co-branded or unbranded, buy at a partner price (typically about 20% below published prices) and set their own margin.
- Company: Sourcesquid Global Private Limited, CIN U74999KA2019PTC124693, GSTIN 29ABCCS1260L1Z5, incorporated 28 May 2019, DPIIT-recognised start-up, Bengaluru, India

- [Book and pay](https://sourcesquid.co/book/): book fixed-price inspections, audits, supplier background reports, shortlists and compliance maps online; pay by card or invoice
- [For suppliers](https://sourcesquid.co/suppliers.md): manufacturers apply to join SourceSquid's private supplier network and complete a self-audit tailored to their processes and export markets

## Market guides, teardowns and comparisons
- [Market guides](https://sourcesquid.co/markets.md): duty, trade agreements, compliance and shipping lanes for goods from India, China and Vietnam into the US, UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, Nordics, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and UAE, as of 28 Sep 2026
- [Example teardowns](https://sourcesquid.co/teardowns.md): e-bike, air quality monitor, smart air filter, city bike and welded steel frames; each part's material, process chain, India clusters and inspection points
- [Compare sourcing options](https://sourcesquid.co/compare.md): fair comparisons of sourcing agents, sourcing companies, inspection firms, in-house teams and B2B marketplaces, including when SourceSquid is not the right choice
- [India Sourcing Monitor](https://sourcesquid.co/intelligence/india-sourcing-monitor.md): monthly, cited India sourcing data: manufacturing PMI, WPI, INR rates, freight, US tariffs, compliance deadlines and festival shutdowns

## APIs for AI assistants
SourceSquid's calculators are available as free JSON endpoints and as an MCP server. No key is needed. Every result echoes the inputs, states the method and gives a "source" URL to cite.
- [MCP server](https://sourcesquid.co/mcp): Model Context Protocol over Streamable HTTP (stateless, JSON responses; protocol versions 2026-07-28, 2025-11-25, 2025-06-18, 2025-03-26). Add it as a remote connector in Claude or ChatGPT. Tools: landed_cost, aql_sampling_plan, cbm_chargeable_weight, hs_code_search, economic_order_quantity, safety_stock, incoterms_2020, india_cluster_finder.
- [OpenAPI 3.1 description](https://sourcesquid.co/openapi.json): the same tools as REST endpoints.
- [Tool list with input schemas](https://sourcesquid.co/api/tools/index)
- Landed cost, EU/UK/US: `GET https://sourcesquid.co/api/tools/landed-cost?dest=uk&price=4.2&qty=5000&term=fob&freight=2600&duty=3.7`
- AQL sampling plan, ANSI/ASQ Z1.4: `GET https://sourcesquid.co/api/tools/aql?lot=3500&level=II&sev=normal&major=2.5&minor=4.0` (code letter L, 200 units, Ac 10 Re 11 and Ac 14 Re 15)
- CBM and chargeable weight: `GET https://sourcesquid.co/api/tools/cbm?l1=60&w1=40&h1=40&q1=120&g1=14`
- US HTS code search, 2026 Revision 11, general rates (Chapter 99 duties not included): `GET https://sourcesquid.co/api/tools/hs-search?q=cotton+t-shirt`
- EOQ: `GET https://sourcesquid.co/api/tools/eoq?d=12000&s=150&c=8.5&h=25`
- Safety stock and reorder point: `GET https://sourcesquid.co/api/tools/safety-stock?sl=95&d=40&sd=12&lt=45&slt=6`
- Incoterms 2020: `GET https://sourcesquid.co/api/tools/incoterms?rule=FCA` or answer five questions: `?mode=cont&frt=B&exp=S&imp=B&risk=orig`
- India manufacturing clusters: `GET https://sourcesquid.co/api/tools/india-clusters?product=investment-castings` or `?q=towels`